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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pysanky Eggs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore Ukrainian culture and the additive dye process using wax as a resist. An original design is created displaying Ukrainian symbolism and placed onto an egg.
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Website
Friesian School

Friesan School: The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very concise and in-depth site about the hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt. The site provides background information about the formation of the Egyptian language as well as information about the actual images and sounds of the...
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Handout
Other

Hieroglyphs and Art

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has colorful and detailed pictures of hieroglyphics and an explanation and brief history of hieroglyphics. From this link, students can explore frequently used hieroglyphics, how the system works, how to pronounce ancient...
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Handout
PBS

Hieroglyphs: Say What

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This site is a wonderful resource to explore for an explanation of hieroglyphics. The origin, uses of, and how to read hieroglyphics is presented in a clear, easy to understand manner for kids and adults. It is accompanied by...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Hieroglyphs (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students learn about one of the oldest writing systems, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and then create their own hieroglyphics.